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Mayor Gallego, President Crow Announce Downtown Location of ASU Healthhttps://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/mayors-office/3378Mayor's Office3/10/2025 11:00:00 PMhttps://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/3378/MKG_Newsroom_ASU-2.pngMayor Gallego, President Crow Announce Downtown Location of ASU Health<div class="ExternalClassF69E9B1D2ADD40CFA98F62E0976F943F"><html> <p><span style="background-color:window;color:windowtext;font-size:14.6667px;">​​Today, Mayor Kate Gallego joined ASU President Dr. Michael Crow, Dr. Sherrine Gabriel, Executive Vice President of ASU Health, and Honor Health CEO Todd LaPorte to announce that ASU Health is slated for 5th and Fillmore streets in downtown Phoenix. </span></p><p><br style="font-size:14.6667px;"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;">“Phoenix has long been a hub for innovation, and now, with ASU Health, we bring together the brightest minds in medicine combined with the best technology to push the boundaries of what’s possible,” Gallego said. “More importantly: at the heart is the patient.  ASU Health will train the next generation of doctors, nurses, and researchers who will transform healthcare. Families here in Phoenix and beyond will benefit from earlier diagnoses, better treatments, and more accessible care.”</span><br style="font-size:14.6667px;"><br style="font-size:14.6667px;"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;">First </span><a data-outlook-id="6bbf8f5a-7179-497a-af7c-7c7a4ab5ae01" title="https://news.asu.edu/20231019-university-news-asu-announces-future-medical-school-located-downtown-phoenix" target="_blank" href="https://news.asu.edu/20231019-university-news-asu-announces-future-medical-school-located-downtown-phoenix"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;">announced</span></a><span style="font-size:14.6667px;"> in October 2023, the new </span><a data-outlook-id="5367f19a-7c62-415e-a1d3-9e4d186e5f7f" title="https://news.asu.edu/20230601-arizona-impact-asu-launching-medical-school-improve-state-health-outcomes" target="_blank" href="https://news.asu.edu/20230601-arizona-impact-asu-launching-medical-school-improve-state-health-outcomes"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;">ASU School of Medicine and Advanced Medical Engineering</span></a><span style="font-size:14.6667px;"> will combine clinical medicine, biomedical science, and engineering. The school — supported with $12 million in City Bond funding — will build on and augment existing clinical partnerships between ASU and Mayo Clinic and will support research to improve patient health comes.  </span><br style="font-size:14.6667px;"><br style="font-size:14.6667px;"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;">“Improved patient care and community health is a driving force behind this initiative between ASU, HonorHealth and the City of Phoenix,” LaPorte said. “By integrating cutting-edge medical education with practical clinical experience, the partnership will improve health outcomes and deliver community-focused care to better serve the evolving healthcare needs of Arizona's diverse population.”</span><br style="font-size:14.6667px;"><br style="font-size:14.6667px;"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;">Crow said ASU Health would be much more than a medical school. </span><br style="font-size:14.6667px;"><br style="font-size:14.6667px;"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;">“We’re not just building a public health school,” he said. “We’re not just doing a few new things under some label. We’re trying to take the assets of the most innovative university that the United States has had and apply it to a new class of problems. And right here, on this gravel pile, will be the headquarters of all of that,” ASU President Crow said in his remarks. “We’re looking forward to finding a way to greatly accelerate those [positive health] outcomes in ways we’ve never done before.”</span><br style="font-size:14.6667px;"><br style="font-size:14.6667px;"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;">ASU’s </span><a data-outlook-id="4d1d545b-807a-49e5-aea3-b0728d3eff5c" title="https://nursingandhealth.asu.edu/" target="_blank" href="https://nursingandhealth.asu.edu/"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;">Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation</span></a><span style="font-size:14.6667px;"> and its </span><a data-outlook-id="209af26e-7834-4144-b751-ad90f7f155d7" title="https://chs.asu.edu/" target="_blank" href="https://chs.asu.edu/"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;">College of Health Solutions</span></a><span style="font-size:14.6667px;"> are already a part of the university’s downtown Phoenix campus, which began as part of a municipal bond election in 2006 and is now home to more than 12,000 students and nine colleges and units.</span><br></p> </html></div>https://phoenix.gov/mayorNewsmayors-office
Drop in Heat-Related Deaths Show Importance of Heat Relief Sites Effortshttps://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/mayors-office/3377Mayor's Office3/10/2025 9:00:00 PMDrop in Heat-Related Deaths Show Importance of Heat Relief Sites Efforts<div class="ExternalClassFF899FF89C774F0C8034432A989774E4"><html> <p></p><p><span style="font-size:14.6667px;">Despite logging the hottest summer on record, Maricopa County saw fewer heat-related deaths last summer compared to 2023. County health officials </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.maricopa.gov/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/5934" title="https://www.maricopa.gov/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/5934" data-outlook-id="4487f140-9f6e-4a96-a53d-7f52381c2281"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;">released a report today</span></a><span style="font-size:14.6667px;"> citing 602 heat-related deaths in 2024, down from 645 in 2023. Eight deaths are still under investigation.  </span><br style="font-size:14.6667px;"><br style="font-size:14.6667px;"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;">Phoenix opened a 24-hour heat respite site last summer and extended hours at other heat relief sites that saw more than 28,000 visits. It was the only Valley city to offer overnight heat relief.  Similar plans are on track for summer 2025. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.6667px;"><br style="">Through those heat relief sites, Phoenix secured shelter or permanent housing for more than 800 people experiencing homelessness, among them 120 families with young children. <br style=""><br style="">“No deaths are acceptable, and we’ll continue to work to ensure our most vulnerable residents, including those experiencing homelessness, have shelter and heat relief options during our extreme summer heat,” <b style="">Mayor Kate Gallego said</b>. “But these numbers show that we’re having an impact, we’re making a difference, and we’re saving lives.” <br style=""><br style="">The City of Phoenix invested nearly $185 million over the last five years in capital projects and homeless service operations, created an Office of Homeless Solutions and an Office of Heat Response and Mitigation, and added more than 1,880 temporary and permanent shelter beds since 2022.<br style=""><br style="">In 2024, the City spent about $3 million for summer heat relief and services. <br style=""><br style="">“Through successful policymaking and with thanks to Mayor Gallego’s leadership, we were able to see a significant reduction in heat-related deaths,” <b style="">Vice Mayor Ann O’Brien said</b>. “I’m committed to continuing our efforts to reduce the heat island effect through policies like the Cool Pavement Program and Canopy for Kids, and ensuring we save lives through thoughtful planning and implementation of our extended hours cooling centers.”  <br style=""><br style=""><b style="">Councilwoman Betty Guardado said</b> that “the decline in heat deaths is a step in the right direction, but, as summer looms, there is still work to do.” <br style=""><br style="">“These lives could not have been saved without Phoenix leadership and staff prioritizing heat readiness and delivering when needed most,” Guardado said. “It’s important that we continue to invest in cool spaces across the city and county, which are proving to be lifesaving.” <br style=""> <br style="">Phoenix also worked with community organizations, including St. Vincent de Paul and UMOM New Day Centers, to open a shelter and transitional housing to bridge individuals and families until they find a home. The city also purchased a hotel it plans to convert into permanent homes with supportive services.  <br style=""> <br style="">“For the first time in a decade, Phoenix saw a decline in heat-related deaths last year, proving that our expanded relief efforts make a difference,” <b style="">Councilwoman Kesha Hodge Washington said</b>. “As we prepare for this summer, we remain committed to ensuring that the appropriate resources and infrastructure are in place to keep our community safe.” <br style=""><br style=""><b style="">Councilwoman Laura Pastor said</b> the City’s “investments in cooling centers, shelters, and extended heat respite hours saved lives. Fewer heat-related deaths show that smart solutions and community care can make a real difference.” <br style=""><br style=""><b style="">Councilwoman Debra Stark said</b> the latest county report is proof that what the City of Phoenix is doing is working.  “The Heat Relief Program is saving lives, and I hope this is the beginning of downward trend of heat related fatalities,” she said. <br style=""> <br style=""><b style="">Councilman Carlos Galindo-Elvira thanked</b> the community for their patience and support. “This success is a direct result of Phoenix's investment in resources for the unhoused and the community’s enduring support,” Galindo-Elvira said. “A bit of discomfort led to a significant impact in saving lives, and I sincerely thank everyone for their patience and commitment to doing the right thing, ensuring the protection of our most vulnerable during a critical time."  <br style=""><br style=""><b style="">Phoenix heat-related statistics </b><br style="">(May 1 through September 25, 2024)  <br style=""></span></p><ul><li><p><span style="font-size:14.6667px;">1,358 heat related calls for service (Source: Phoenix FD). Of those calls, only 203 were within a mile of a cooling or respite center during extended operating hours.  </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span style="font-size:14.6667px;">33,247 visits in respite and extended hour cooling centers (based on intake forms received). </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span style="font-size:14.6667px;">30,304 visitors indicated they were experiencing homelessness. </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span style="font-size:14.6667px;">29,757 visitors indicated they only wanted cooling services. </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span style="font-size:14.6667px;">959 visitors received direct onsite assistance from CBI with various shelter or homeless solutions referrals. </span></p></li></ul><p>​<br></p> </html></div>https://phoenix.gov/mayorNewsmayors-office
Mayor Kate Gallego Named 2025 CNBC Changemakerhttps://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/mayors-office/3362Mayor's Office2/24/2025 5:00:00 PMhttps://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/3362/Newsroom Cover Image.pngMayor Kate Gallego Named 2025 CNBC Changemaker<div class="ExternalClassF539404246DA4753A2033818B203E112"><html> <p>​<span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US">​PHOENIX—</span> <span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US">Today, CNBC named Mayor Kate Gallego to its CNBC </span> <a href="http://cnbc.com/changemakers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> <span style="" data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US"> <span style="" data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">Changemakers: Women Transforming Business list</span></span></a><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US">, which spotlights women who have helped their organization or business reach meaningful financial milestones and achieve significant result s . The mayor’s award represent s the first time CNBC has named an elected official to their list. <span style="font-size:13.3333px;">Alongside Gallego, other Changemakers this year include Sarah Hirshland, CEO of the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee, Bela Bajaria, Netflix Chief Content Officer, and Nancy Brown, CEO of the American Heart Association.  </span></span><br></p><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW187653773 BCX4" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW187653773 BCX4" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:windowtext;"></p> </div> <div> <p> <span style="" data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US">“I am honored to be selected alongside 49 other women leaders as a 2025 Changemaker,”</span> <span style="" data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US"> Gallego said. </span> <span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US"> “ It’s no secret that we need more women at the helm of social, organizational, and economic progress—and I’m fortunate that Phoenix voters believed in this early when they elected and then re-elected me as their mayor. Together, we’ve transformed Phoenix's economy and business landscape—ushering in incredible, high-wage career paths and creating strong workforce pipelines in the semiconductor and health care spaces. I’m grateful to CNBC and the Changemaker Advisory Board for this recognition and look forward to delivering more results for Phoenix residents.”  </span></p> </div> <div> <p> <span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US">Since her first day in elected office, Gallego has been focused on creating the Phoenix of the future: a welcoming, thriving city with ample high-wage jobs and opportunities for all. In 2019, Gallego played an </span> <a href="https://www.azcentral.com/story/money/business/tech/2024/09/30/how-phoenix-asu-arizona-came-together-to-seal-deal-tsmc/74799230007/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> <span style="" data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US"> <span style="" data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">instrumental role</span></span></a> <span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US">in bringing TSMC’s historic $65 billion investment to Phoenix, creating thousands of direct and industry-adjacent high-paying jobs for all Phoenicians. </span> <br></p> </div> <div> <p> <span style="" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">Since landing TSMC, Arizona has seen over $77 billion in private investment in semiconductor, battery, electric vehicle, clean energy, and biomanufacturing sectors. In response, the City of Phoenix, under the leadership of Gallego, has been hard at work accelerating the creation of workforce pathways into advanced manufacturing to meet the demand for talent in these critical sectors.</span> <span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}"> </span> </p> </div> <div> <p> <span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">Building on that investment, Gallego established a series of critical new </span> <a href="https://www.abc15.com/news/business/tsmc-expands-phoenix-semiconductor-factory-apprenticeship-program" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> <span style="" data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US"> <span style="" data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">partnerships</span> </span> </a> <span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"> to forge talent pipelines in partnership with Maricopa Community Colleges and State universities. As a result of this work, the Phoenix region is now home to Arizona’s first Registered Apprenticeship program in the semiconductor industry, and the City of Phoenix’s workforce board is the first to sponsor a Registered Apprenticeship program in this industry. Mayor Gallego’s vision is not only reshaping Phoenix with new industries but building a legacy of economic opportunity, innovation, and resilience. </span> <span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}"> ​</span> </p> </div> <div> <p> <span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US">To learn more about CNBC Changemakers, visit </span> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.CNBC.com/changemakers"><span style="" data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US"><span style="" data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">CNBC.com</span></span><span style="" data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US">/changemakers</span><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US">.​​​​</span> </a></p> </div> </html></div>https://phoenix.gov/mayorNewsmayors-office
ICYMI: Mayor Gallego Pens Op-ed to Highlight City’s Expansion of Housing Choices in Phoenixhttps://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/mayors-office/3345Mayor's Office2/7/2025 7:00:00 PMhttps://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/3345/MKG Op-Ed (749 x 421 px).pngICYMI: Mayor Gallego Pens Op-ed to Highlight City’s Expansion of Housing Choices in Phoenix<div class="ExternalClass1B01BC10459B405F845F63C45FBCB4E3"><html> <p>​<span style="background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:18.3458px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;" class="TextRun SCXW177730923 BCX4" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">This week, following the City of Phoenix’s </span><a style="background-color:transparent;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;margin:0px;padding:0px;color:inherit;" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="/newsroom/housing/3341" class="Hyperlink SCXW177730923 BCX4"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(5, 99, 193);font-size:11pt;text-decoration-line:underline;line-height:18.3458px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;" class="TextRun Underlined SCXW177730923 BCX4" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink" class="NormalTextRun SCXW177730923 BCX4">announcement</span></span></a><span style="background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:18.3458px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;" class="TextRun SCXW177730923 BCX4" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW177730923 BCX4"> that it achieved</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW177730923 BCX4"> and surpassed</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW177730923 BCX4"> its </span></span><a style="background-color:transparent;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;margin:0px;padding:0px;color:inherit;" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="/housing/plan" class="Hyperlink SCXW177730923 BCX4"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(5, 99, 193);font-size:11pt;text-decoration-line:underline;line-height:18.3458px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;" class="TextRun Underlined SCXW177730923 BCX4" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink" class="NormalTextRun SCXW177730923 BCX4">Housing Phoenix Plan</span></span></a><span style="background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:18.3458px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;" class="TextRun SCXW177730923 BCX4" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW177730923 BCX4"> goal five years early, Mayor Kate Gallego</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW177730923 BCX4"> </span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW177730923 BCX4">and </span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW177730923 BCX4">local </span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW177730923 BCX4">developer Dr. Jessica Raymond </span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW177730923 BCX4">penned and published a</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW177730923 BCX4">n </span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW177730923 BCX4">opinion</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW177730923 BCX4"> column in the </span></span><span 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BCX4">emphasizing </span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW177730923 BCX4">how </span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW177730923 BCX4">the City</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW177730923 BCX4"> has </span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW177730923 BCX4">worked</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW177730923 BCX4"> to increase housing choices for </span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW177730923 BCX4">families</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW177730923 BCX4"> of all sizes and income levels. </span></span><span style="background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:18.3458px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;" data-ccp-props="{"335551550":1,"335551620":1}" class="EOP SCXW177730923 BCX4"> </span></p> <div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;" class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW177730923 BCX4"> <p style="margin:0px 0px 10.6667px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;" lang="EN-US" class="Paragraph SCXW177730923 BCX4"></p> </div> <div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;" class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW177730923 BCX4"> <p style="margin:0px 0px 10.6667px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;" lang="EN-US" class="Paragraph SCXW177730923 BCX4"> <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:18.3458px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;" class="TextRun SCXW177730923 BCX4" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"> <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW177730923 BCX4">Of the 53,000 housing units created or preserved to date, 20.7% are considered affordable units, and 24.7% are considered workforce units, resulting in </span> <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW177730923 BCX4">nearly half</span> <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW177730923 BCX4"> of all new or preserved homes in the city geared toward households earning 120% or less of the area median income.</span> </span> <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:18.345833px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;" data-ccp-props="{"335551550":1,"335551620":1}" class="EOP SCXW177730923 BCX4"> </span> </p> </div> <div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;" class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW177730923 BCX4"> <p style="margin:0px 0px 10.6667px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;" lang="EN-US" class="Paragraph SCXW177730923 BCX4"> <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:11pt;text-decoration-line:underline;line-height:18.3458px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;font-weight:bold;" class="TextRun Underlined SCXW177730923 BCX4" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"> <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW177730923 BCX4">Read an excerpt from the op-ed below: </span> </span> <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:18.345833px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;" data-ccp-props="{"335551550":1,"335551620":1}" class="EOP SCXW177730923 BCX4"> </span> </p> </div> <div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;" class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW177730923 BCX4"> <p style="margin:0px 0px 10.6667px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;" lang="EN-US" class="Paragraph SCXW177730923 BCX4"> <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:11pt;font-style:italic;line-height:18.3458px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;" class="TextRun SCXW177730923 BCX4" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"> <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW177730923 BCX4">We’ve</span> <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW177730923 BCX4"> all looked into the eyes of a person experiencing homelessness. The woman standing at the freeway exit, the man living in a park, the family standing in line at a soup kitchen.</span> </span> <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:18.345833px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;" data-ccp-props="{"335551550":1,"335551620":1}" class="EOP SCXW177730923 BCX4"> </span> </p> </div> <div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;" class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW177730923 BCX4"> <p style="margin:0px 0px 10.6667px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;" lang="EN-US" class="Paragraph SCXW177730923 BCX4"> <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:11pt;font-style:italic;line-height:18.3458px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;" class="TextRun SCXW177730923 BCX4" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">But have you also seen the elderly woman, once evicted due to life’s circumstances, who now lives independently in a comfortable apartment? Or the single mom with children who can finally escape domestic violence thanks to the safety of her own home?</span> <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:18.345833px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;" data-ccp-props="{"335551550":1,"335551620":1}" class="EOP SCXW177730923 BCX4"> </span> </p> </div> <div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;" class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW177730923 BCX4"> <p style="margin:0px 0px 10.6667px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;" lang="EN-US" class="Paragraph SCXW177730923 BCX4"> <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:11pt;font-style:italic;line-height:18.3458px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;" class="TextRun SCXW177730923 BCX4" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"> <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW177730923 BCX4">We have. </span> <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW177730923 BCX4">It’s</span> <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW177730923 BCX4"> life changing.</span> </span> <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:18.345833px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;" data-ccp-props="{"335551550":1,"335551620":1}" class="EOP SCXW177730923 BCX4"> </span> </p> </div> <div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;" class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW177730923 BCX4"> <p style="margin:0px 0px 10.6667px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;" lang="EN-US" class="Paragraph SCXW177730923 BCX4"> <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:11pt;font-style:italic;line-height:18.3458px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;" class="TextRun SCXW177730923 BCX4" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"> <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW177730923 BCX4">The common denominator is a pressing need for high-quality, affordable housing, which the City of Phoenix recognizes. Our plan values innovative community and corporate partnerships. The result: veterans, seniors, </span> <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW177730923 BCX4">families</span> <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW177730923 BCX4"> and essential workers are closer to the American Dream of homeownership. [...]</span> <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW177730923 BCX4"> </span> </span> <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:18.345833px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;" data-ccp-props="{"335551550":1,"335551620":1}" class="EOP SCXW177730923 BCX4"> </span> </p> </div> <div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;" class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW177730923 BCX4"> <p style="margin:0px 0px 10.6667px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;" lang="EN-US" class="Paragraph SCXW177730923 BCX4"> <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:11pt;font-style:italic;line-height:18.3458px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;" class="TextRun SCXW177730923 BCX4" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"> <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW177730923 BCX4">This did not happen in a vacuum. To reduce barriers to development, increase the supply of public housing, and </span> <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW177730923 BCX4">leverage</span> <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW177730923 BCX4"> financial </span> <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW177730923 BCX4">assistance</span> <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW177730923 BCX4"> for residents, the city needed to innovate its policies, </span> <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW177730923 BCX4">programs</span> <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW177730923 BCX4"> and initiatives. Intentional collaborations with housing developers and nonprofit organizations working in accessible housing were </span> <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW177730923 BCX4">a must</span> <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW177730923 BCX4">. [...]</span> </span> <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:18.345833px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;" data-ccp-props="{"335551550":1,"335551620":1}" class="EOP SCXW177730923 BCX4"> </span> </p> </div> <div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;" class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW177730923 BCX4"> <p style="margin:0px 0px 10.6667px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;" lang="EN-US" class="Paragraph SCXW177730923 BCX4"> <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:11pt;font-style:italic;line-height:18.3458px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;" class="TextRun SCXW177730923 BCX4" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">Partners such as Atlantic Development & Investments, which has built 1,238 affordable units in the city by working closely with Phoenix.</span> <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:18.345833px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;" data-ccp-props="{"335551550":1,"335551620":1}" class="EOP SCXW177730923 BCX4"> </span> </p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 10.6667px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;" lang="EN-US" class="Paragraph SCXW177730923 BCX4"> <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:18.345833px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;" data-ccp-props="{"335551550":1,"335551620":1}" class="EOP SCXW177730923 BCX4"> <br> </span> </p> </div> <div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;" class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW177730923 BCX4"> <p style="margin:0px 0px 10.6667px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;text-align:center;" lang="EN-US" class="Paragraph SCXW177730923 BCX4"> <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:11pt;font-style:italic;line-height:18.345833px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;" class="TextRun SCXW177730923 BCX4" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"> <img style="margin:5px;width:502px;" src="/mayorsite/MediaAssets/250207%20-%20MKG%20-%20Article.png" /> <br> </span> </p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 10.6667px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;text-align:center;" lang="EN-US" class="Paragraph SCXW177730923 BCX4"> <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:11pt;font-style:italic;line-height:18.345833px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;" class="TextRun SCXW177730923 BCX4" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">The mayor’s op-ed in the print edition of the Journal.</span> <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:18.345833px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;" data-ccp-props="{"335551550":2,"335551620":2}" class="EOP SCXW177730923 BCX4"> </span> </p> </div> <div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;" class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW177730923 BCX4"> <p style="margin:0px 0px 10.6667px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;" lang="EN-US" class="Paragraph SCXW177730923 BCX4"> <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:11pt;font-style:italic;line-height:18.3458px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;" class="TextRun SCXW177730923 BCX4" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"> <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW177730923 BCX4"></span> </span> <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:18.345833px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;" data-ccp-props="{"335551550":1,"335551620":1}" class="EOP SCXW177730923 BCX4"> </span> </p> </div> <div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;" class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW177730923 BCX4"> <p style="margin:0px 0px 10.6667px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;" lang="EN-US" class="Paragraph SCXW177730923 BCX4"> <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:18.3458px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;font-weight:bold;" class="TextRun SCXW177730923 BCX4" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">To read the full op-ed, click </span> <a style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:inherit;" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/news/2025/02/07/phoenix-affordable-housing-expansion.html" class="Hyperlink SCXW177730923 BCX4"> <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(5, 99, 193);font-size:11pt;text-decoration-line:underline;line-height:18.3458px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;font-weight:bold;" class="TextRun Underlined SCXW177730923 BCX4" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"> <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink" class="NormalTextRun SCXW177730923 BCX4">here</span> </span> </a> <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:18.3458px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;font-weight:bold;" class="TextRun SCXW177730923 BCX4" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">. </span> <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:18.345833px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;" data-ccp-props="{"335551550":1,"335551620":1}" class="EOP SCXW177730923 BCX4"> </span> </p> </div> <div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;" class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW177730923 BCX4"> <p style="margin:0px 0px 10.6667px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;" lang="EN-US" class="Paragraph SCXW177730923 BCX4"> <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:18.3458px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;" class="TextRun SCXW177730923 BCX4" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"> <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW177730923 BCX4">Housing affordability is a complex issue </span> <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW177730923 BCX4">impacting</span> <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW177730923 BCX4"> cities across the country, and influenced by many factors outside of cities’ control, including population growth, the pace of housing construction, mortgage rates, costs of labor and materials, supply chain, and the proliferation of investor-owned short-term rentals.</span> </span> <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:18.345833px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;" data-ccp-props="{"335551550":1,"335551620":1}" class="EOP SCXW177730923 BCX4"> </span> </p> </div> <div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;" class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW177730923 BCX4"> <p style="margin:0px 0px 10.6667px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;" lang="EN-US" class="Paragraph SCXW177730923 BCX4"> <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:18.3458px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;" class="TextRun SCXW177730923 BCX4" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"> <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW177730923 BCX4">The </span> <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-position:0px 100%;background-repeat:repeat-x;" class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW177730923 BCX4">City</span> <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW177730923 BCX4"> has implemented other initiatives aimed at ensuring housing is affordable, </span> <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW177730923 BCX4">equitable</span> <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW177730923 BCX4"> and attainable, including:  </span> </span> <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:18.345833px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;" data-ccp-props="{"335551550":1,"335551620":1}" class="EOP SCXW177730923 BCX4"> </span> </p> <ul style="margin:0px 0px 10.6667px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;" class="Paragraph SCXW177730923 BCX4" dir=""> <li> <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:18.345833px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;" data-ccp-props="{"335551550":1,"335551620":1}" class="EOP SCXW177730923 BCX4"></span> <div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-family:calibri, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;font-size:14.6667px;" class="ListContainerWrapper SCXW94282693 BCX4"> <ul style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;font-family:verdana;" role="list" class="BulletListStyle1 SCXW94282693 BCX4"> <li style="margin:0px 0px 0px 24px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;display:block;font-size:11pt;font-family:calibri, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;vertical-align:baseline;" class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW94282693 BCX4" role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="1" aria-setsize="-1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="1" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext=""> <p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;" lang="EN-US" class="Paragraph SCXW94282693 BCX4"> <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:18.3458px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;" class="TextRun SCXW94282693 BCX4" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"> <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW94282693 BCX4"> <span style="color:rgb(59, 62, 65);font-family:"open sans", helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:19px;letter-spacing:0.76px;">•</span> Zoning ordinance changes that </span> <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW94282693 BCX4">facilitate</span> <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW94282693 BCX4"> more housing options and address accessory dwelling units, multifamily parking standards, mobile homes, and the Walkable Urban Code.</span> </span> <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:18.345833px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;" data-ccp-props="{"335551550":1,"335551620":1}" class="EOP SCXW94282693 BCX4"> </span> </p> </li> </ul> </div> <div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-family:calibri, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;font-size:14.6667px;" class="ListContainerWrapper SCXW94282693 BCX4"> <ul style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;font-family:verdana;" role="list" class="BulletListStyle1 SCXW94282693 BCX4"> <li style="margin:0px 0px 0px 24px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;display:block;font-size:11pt;font-family:calibri, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;vertical-align:baseline;" class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW94282693 BCX4" role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="2" aria-setsize="-1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="1" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext=""> <p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;" lang="EN-US" class="Paragraph SCXW94282693 BCX4"> <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:18.3458px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;" class="TextRun SCXW94282693 BCX4" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"> <span 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style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;font-family:verdana;" role="list" class="BulletListStyle1 SCXW94282693 BCX4"> <li style="margin:0px 0px 0px 24px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;display:block;font-size:11pt;font-family:calibri, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;vertical-align:baseline;" class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW94282693 BCX4" role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="3" aria-setsize="-1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="1" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext=""> <p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;" lang="EN-US" class="Paragraph SCXW94282693 BCX4"> <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:18.3458px;font-family:calibri, 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24px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;display:block;font-size:11pt;font-family:calibri, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;vertical-align:baseline;" class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW94282693 BCX4" role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="4" aria-setsize="-1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="1" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext=""> <p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;" lang="EN-US" class="Paragraph SCXW94282693 BCX4"> <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:18.3458px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;" class="TextRun SCXW94282693 BCX4" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"> <span style="color:rgb(59, 62, 65);font-family:"open sans", helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:19px;letter-spacing:0.76px;">•</span> Wi-Fi at more than 35 affordable housing communities, ensuring 4,200 low-income residents have free access to highspeed internet, and connecting them to jobs, telehealth, and education opportunities.</span> <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:18.345833px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;" data-ccp-props="{"335551550":1,"335551620":1}" class="EOP SCXW94282693 BCX4"> </span> </p> </li> </ul> </div> <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:18.345833px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;" data-ccp-props="{"335551550":1,"335551620":1}" class="EOP SCXW177730923 BCX4"> <br> </span> </li> </ul> <br> </div> <p> <br> </p> </html></div>https://phoenix.gov/mayorNewsmayors-office
Mayor Gallego Joins Volunteers, City Staff for Annual Point-in-Time Homelessness Counthttps://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/mayors-office/3334Mayor's Office1/28/2025 11:00:00 PMhttps://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/3334/Newsroom_Mayors_004.jpgMayor Gallego Joins Volunteers, City Staff for Annual Point-in-Time Homelessness Count<div class="ExternalClassB0620D84D29E4C98AE08E48620FE2B92"><html> <p><span style="font-size:14.6667px;"> ​​This morning, Mayor Kate Gallego joined volunteers and City staff for the 2025 Point-in-Time (PIT) Count, the annual street and shelter count that determines the number of people experiencing homelessness throughout Maricopa County during a given point in time, as part of a national effort to identify the extent of homelessness across the country.  <br style=""><br style="">“The annual Point-in-Time Count is a critical tool that helps cities and counties better understand the needs of the unsheltered population and provide resources accordingly,”<strong style=""> Gallego said.</strong> “While last year’s count dropped, we know we have a lot more work to do to end this crisis and put those experiencing homelessness on a path to housing. The City will not lose sight of this priority and will continue investing in both temporary and permanent solutions that get people off the streets.” </span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.6667px;"><span id="ms-rterangepaste-start" style=""></span><span id="ms-rterangepaste-end" style=""></span><img src="/mayorsite/MediaAssets/250128%20-%20MKG%20-%20PIT%20Count.JPG" style="margin:5px;width:502px;" /></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.6667px;"><span id="ms-rterangepaste-start" style=""></span><em style="">Mayor Gallego speaks to a man experiencing homelessness who will have a job interview later in the day. </em>​<span id="ms-rterangepaste-end" style=""></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.6667px;">Last year’s PIT Count report revealed: ​<br style=""></span></p> <ul> <li> <p><span style="font-size:14.6667px;">The number of unsheltered individuals in Phoenix decreased by 19 percent, from 3,333 people in 2023 to 2,701 in 2024.  </span></p> </li> <li> <p><span style="font-size:14.6667px;">The number of people experiencing homelessness who are sheltered increased by 15 percent, from 3,569 in 2023 to 4,115 in 2024.  </span></p> </li> <li> <p><span style="font-size:14.6667px;">The total population of people experiencing homelessness in Phoenix decreased by just over 1 percent, from 6,902 in 2023 to 6,816 in 2024.  </span></p> </li> <li> <p><span style="font-size:14.6667px;">Phoenix was sheltering more than 75 percent of the Maricopa County homeless population. <br style=""></span></p> </li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size:14.6667px;">Because of a series of investments by the City Council, Phoenix is funding more shelter beds than at any time in the city’s history. Despite an improvement in numbers in 2024, Mayor Kate Gallego said there’s still much to do to help those experiencing homelessness to get into permanent housing. The region experienced a significant increase in homelessness following the COVID-19 pandemic.  <br style=""><br style="">In the last two years, the City of Phoenix built more than 1,400 shelter beds and is on track to deliver close to 450 more by the end of this year.   <br style=""><br style=""></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.6667px;">The homelessness challenge across the U.S. is posing a public health, public safety, and economic threat. Phoenix has </span><a data-outlook-id="6d287b6e-2553-4b7d-bc1e-cfe8bffe1607" title="https://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/homeless-solutions/2902" target="_blank" href="/newsroom/homeless-solutions/2902"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;">converted hotels</span></a><span style="font-size:14.6667px;"> to temporary housing, used federal relief dollars to build homes made of </span><a data-outlook-id="200edcc3-1693-42c4-847f-f36d16caacae" title="https://www.cnn.com/videos/weather/2023/07/29/exp-phoenix-arizona-heat-shelters-containers-072904aseg2-cnni-weather.cnn" target="_blank" href="https://www.cnn.com/videos/weather/2023/07/29/exp-phoenix-arizona-heat-shelters-containers-072904aseg2-cnni-weather.cnn"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;">shipping containers,</span></a><span style="font-size:14.6667px;"> and expanded wraparound services in partnership with Phoenix non-profits. </span><br></p> </html></div>https://phoenix.gov/mayorNewsmayors-office
Mayor Gallego Celebrates Two New Federal Grant Awardshttps://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/mayors-office/3320Mayor's Office1/9/2025 1:00:00 AMhttps://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/3320/MKG_ Grand Canalscape.pngMayor Gallego Celebrates Two New Federal Grant Awards<div class="ExternalClass4098D150B57242428FFCC5060660CADA"><html> <p>​<span style="font-size:14.6667px;background-color:window;color:windowtext;">Today, Mayor Kate Gallego celebrated two new federal awards on their way to Phoenix.  </span></p> <p></p> <p> <span style="font-size:14.6667px;background-color:window;color:windowtext;">First, the City’s “Electrify Phoenix” Project received <b>15 million dollars</b> from the United States Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration. The grant will enable the addition of 150 Level 2 and DC Fast Charging stations in city parks, multi-family housing complexes, event centers, the Deer Valley Airport, and neighborhoods that need them most. This initiative supports the City’s goal to accommodate 280,000 electric vehicles (EV) by 2030 and expands charging infrastructure in disadvantaged communities.</span> </p> <p> <span style="font-size:14.6667px;">In addition to funds awarded for EV charging infrastructure, Phoenix received a <b>1.4-million-dollar</b> planning grant to improve and reconnect the 3.25-mile walking and cycling path that connects Alhambra, Encanto, and Maryvale along the Grand Canalscape.  </span> </p> <p> <span style="font-size:14.6667px;">“I am grateful to the Biden administration and our Congressional leaders for securing these transformative awards that will help us make Phoenix an even better place to live, work, and visit,” <b>Gallego said.</b> “As we build a more sustainable and interconnected city, new electric charging capabilities will go a long way toward reducing our emissions from transportation, while the Canalscape improvements will bring residents within closer reach of opportunities in education, health care, and good jobs—without necessarily needing a car. I’m excited to get to work implementing these federal grants that will benefit the residents of Phoenix for decades to come.”  ​</span> </p> <p> <span style="font-size:14.6667px;">Both grant awards are from the </span> <a data-outlook-id="8f8947f1-ad24-40f1-abdf-cd5691d219f8" title="https://www.whitehouse.gov/build/guidebook/" target="_blank" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/build/guidebook/"> <span style="font-size:14.6667px;">Bipartisan Infrastructure Law,</span> </a> <span style="font-size:14.6667px;"> passed by Congress and signed by the President in November 2021. Read more about Phoenix’s sustainability initiatives in the City’s recent Climate Action Plan Progress report </span> <a data-outlook-id="d9d1b673-0580-454e-8551-dd29e7d6ab69" title="https://www.phoenix.gov/oepsite/Documents/COPHX_2024_2522_CAPReport_FullBook_C7.4.pdf" target="_blank" href="/oepsite/Documents/COPHX_2024_2522_CAPReport_FullBook_C7.4.pdf"> <span style="font-size:14.6667px;">here.</span> </a> <span style="font-size:14.6667px;">  ​</span> </p> <p> <br> </p> </html></div>https://phoenix.gov/mayorNewsmayors-office
Mayor Kate Gallego of Phoenix, Arizona Takes the Helm as New Chair of Climate Mayorshttps://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/mayors-office/3315Mayor's Office1/6/2025 6:00:00 PMhttps://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/3315/2025 Chair of Climate Mayors (749 x 421 px).pngMayor Kate Gallego of Phoenix, Arizona Takes the Helm as New Chair of Climate Mayors<div class="ExternalClass1A0865E2C56A498AAC8282C36A0B05A6"><html> <p> <span style="font-size:14.6667px;">​​Today, Climate Mayors announced that Mayor Kate Gallego of Phoenix, Arizona will continue her tenure on Climate Mayors’ leadership team as Chair, succeeding Mayor Justin M. Bibb of Cleveland, Ohio. She previously held the position of Vice-Chair of Climate Mayors since 2021, and brings a wealth of institutional knowledge to her leadership and vision. <br style=""></span> </p> <div data-border-radii="{"topLeft":{"unit":"px","value":0.0},"topRight":{"unit":"px","value":0.0},"bottomLeft":{"unit":"px","value":0.0},"bottomRight":{"unit":"px","value":0.0}}" data-block-type="2"> <div> <div></div> <div> <p> <span style="font-size:14.6667px;">As a mayor focused on creating jobs, building resilience against extreme heat and storms, and increasing accessibility to clean water, Mayor Gallego looks forward to forging new partnerships to champion the needs of cities. During her term, she will be joined on the leadership team by Mayor Lauren McLean of Boise, Idaho and Mayor Andre Dickens of Atlanta, GA. <br style=""><br style="">“I am deeply honored to lead Climate Mayors into its next chapter of climate action, which may just be its most important chapter yet,” Mayor Gallego said. “The effects of climate change are on our doorstep, and we must continue prioritizing the creation of resilient, safe, and sustainable communities where anyone can get ahead. Our leadership team will advance climate action from the local level while simultaneously advocating for the support of national leaders.”<br style=""><br style="">As Chair of Climate Mayors, Mayor Gallego has highlighted three priorities for her one-year term:<br style=""></span> </p> <ul data-rte-list="default"> <li> <p> <span style="font-size:14.6667px;">Expand the influence of cities by collaborating with the private sector and philanthropy to supplement federal funding.</span> </p> </li> <li> <p> <span style="font-size:14.6667px;">Enhance regional work through the Western Water Security Cohort and address the challenges of extreme heat.</span> </p> </li> <li> <p> <span style="font-size:14.6667px;">Align and support member cities of all sizes to ensure communities continue to access tools and resources to advance local climate action. </span> </p> </li> </ul> <p> <span style="font-size:14.6667px;">Mayor Kate Gallego has served as mayor of Phoenix, Arizona since 2019, winning re-election in November 2024 with sustainability as a top-line issue in her campaign. Mayor Gallego’s goal is to make Phoenix the most sustainable desert city on the planet and to elevate the role of mayors and cities in tackling climate change. Mayor Gallego also serves as the North American representative on the international C40 Cities Steering Committee and a member of the Democratic Mayors Association. Before being elected as mayor, Mayor Gallego served on the Phoenix City Council and worked on Economic Development for local utility company, Salt River Project.<br style=""></span> </p> </div> </div> </div> <p> <br> </p> </html></div>https://phoenix.gov/mayorNewsmayors-office

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About Mayor Kate Gallego 

Since her early days serving Phoenix on the City Council, Kate has been focused on creating the Phoenix of the future: a welcoming, thriving city with ample high-wage jobs and opportunities for all. 

As mayor, Kate spends every day focused on getting things done for Phoenix families. The results speak for themselves: Kate brought a historic $65 billion semiconductor manufacturing plant to Phoenix that’s creating thousands of great-paying career paths; she built coalitions to deliver critical improvements to parks, public safety, and city infrastructure; and she is partnering with ASU to build a brand-new medical school in downtown Phoenix. 

Kate is the second elected woman mayor in Phoenix history and one of the youngest big city mayors in the nation. She graduated from Harvard and holds an MBA from the Wharton School of Business. Though serving Phoenicians keeps her days busy and her heart full, her favorite job is being Michael’s mom.